SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Willi Castro #3 of Team Puerto Rico reacts after hitting a single against Team Cuba in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Alfredo Despaigne #54 of Team Cuba takes an at bat against Team Puerto Rico in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Julio Robaina #38 of Team Cuba delivers a pitch against Team Puerto Rico in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Julio Robaina #38 of Team Cuba delivers a pitch against Team Puerto Rico in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Julio Robaina #38 of Team Cuba delivers a pitch against Team Puerto Rico in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Julio Robaina #38 of Team Cuba delivers a pitch against Team Puerto Rico in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Julio Robaina #38 of Team Cuba delivers a pitch against Team Puerto Rico in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the United States in action during the first inning against Mexico during the 2026 World Baseball Classic game between Mexico and the United States at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)